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    Istanbul

    Turkey · Asia

    Istanbul is a province of Turkey, in Asia. It lies on the Eurasian Plate. Records include 1 tsunami observed on its coasts.

    Tectonic Plates

    Hazard Levels

    Hazard level assessed by ThinkHazard! (World Bank, GFDRR), meaning the likelihood of a damaging event, from very low to high.

    • River FloodHigh
    • Urban FloodHigh
    • EarthquakeHigh
    • LandslideHigh
    • Water ScarcityHigh
    • WildfireHigh
    • Extreme HeatMedium
    • Coastal FloodVery Low

    Details and recommendations on ThinkHazard!

    Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

    Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002